معرفی
Michelle Borkin is an Assistant Professor in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University’s Boston campus, where she co-leads the Visualization @ Khoury Lab and co-directs the Northeastern Visualization Consortium (NUVis). She additionally serves as Affiliated Faculty with the NULab for Text, Maps, and Networks and with the Information Design & Data Visualization Program in the College of Arts, Media, and Design.
Education
- PhD, Applied Physics, Harvard University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (2014)
- MS, Applied Physics, Harvard University
- BS, Astronomy & Astrophysics and Physics, Harvard University
Research Interests
Borkin’s research integrates data visualization and human-computer interaction to create novel techniques that enable discovery across disciplines. Her work spans:
- Multidimensional brushing-and-linking methodologies
- 3D data visualization and selection techniques
- Tree and network visualization
- Visualization evaluation methodologies and perception/cognition theory
- Accessibility and visualization for social good
- Medical and astrophysical visualization applications
Publication Trends
Across more than 50 peer-reviewed papers, Borkin’s research exhibits three dominant threads: (1) foundational studies on visualization perception and memorability, (2) design and evaluation of novel interactive tools for complex data (medical, astronomical, political, and social media), and (3) methodological contributions such as the Design Study “Lite” Methodology that accelerate visualization pedagogy and community-engaged research.
Awards & Honors
- CHI 2020 Best Paper Award
- IEEE VIS 2020 Best Poster Honorable Mention
- IEEE VIS 2018 Best Poster Award
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
- NDSEG Graduate Fellowship
- TED Fellow
Advising & Grants
Borkin currently advises five PhD students—Jane Adams, Mackenzie Creamer, Franc O, Aditeya Pandey, and Laura South—and has previously mentored Michail Schwab and Uzma Haque Syeda. Her research has been supported by NSF, NDSEG, and TED fellowships, as well as internal Northeastern awards.
Labs & Teams
- Co-Lead, Visualization @ Khoury Lab
- Co-Director & Co-Founder, Northeastern Visualization Consortium (NUVis)
- Affiliated Faculty, NULab for Text, Maps, and Networks
- Affiliated Faculty, Information Design & Data Visualization Program, CAMD
